Summary This report provides a comprehensive financial analysis of Premier League clubs’ earnings from UEFA European football competitions—the Champions League (UCL), Europa League (UEL), and Europa Conference League (UECL)—from the 2010/11 season […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – post Blackburn, pre USA and a whole load of more interesting stuff
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. This week George and Andy look back on the Blackburn game, before we scale each of our anxiety levels […]
The Analysis Series – the growth of transfer debt among clubs and the associated systemic risk
The Growth of Player Transfer Creditors and Debtors in Premier League Football: 2010 to Present Summary This report examines the significant growth in trade creditors (transfer payables) and the complex management of […]
The Analysis Series: An Analysis of Premier League Profit and Loss Accounts (2010-2023) & regulatory challenges
1. Summary The Premier League stands as a global sporting powerhouse, with its constituent clubs consistently generating record revenues, primarily fueled by robust broadcasting revenues and commercial agreements plus increasing […]
The Analysis Series: Analysis of Capital Inflows into Premier League Football Clubs (2010-2025)
Analysis of Capital Inflows into Premier League Football Clubs (2010-2025) 1. Summary This report provides an analysis of capital inflows into Premier League football clubs over the past 15 years, from 2010 […]
The Friedkin Group’s European Football Portfolio – details of Pursuit Sports added
Three days ago (15th July) I issued a detailed report on The Friedkin’s ownership of Everton and their multi- club model. The article can be found here. The article also includes details of […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – the most random of pre-season chats
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. Recorded during the first pre-season practise match at Accrington Stanley, there’s a distinct pre-season feel to this […]
The Friedkin Group’s European Football Portfolio: Acquisitions, Shareholding, and UEFA Regulatory Landscape
Having examined the situation across the Premier League with regards to multi-club ownership, the potential benefits and the potential pitfalls it is time to look specifically at Everton and the Friedkin’s […]
The Analysis Series: Multi-Club Ownership in Premier League Football: A Detailed Analysis of Structures, Control, and Strategic Implications
Multi-Club Ownership in Premier League Football: A Detailed Analysis of Structures, Control, and Strategic Implications (This article excludes Everton and Roma and the multi-club ownership by the Friedkins – that topic will […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League Club Governance, A Comprehensive Analysis of Board Composition and Director Profiles – Part II
This is Part II of a three part series looking at the individual boards of each Premier League Club. It includes a detailed profile of each director. Part I features Manchester City, Manchester […]